Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program (ABM) | NC State ISE
Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program
The ABM program allows you to get both a bachelor and masters degree at an accelerated pace. You can double count up to 12 credits. This allows you to get a non-thesis MIE degree within 12 months of getting your BSIE. Within 18 months, you can get the thesis-based MSIE degree.
Eligibility
- You must have completed a minimum of 75 and a maximum of 96 credits hours in your undergraduate program. This includes credits earned from advanced placement
- Transfer students must have completed a minimum of two semesters (24 hours) as a full-time student at NC State
- You must have a minimum accumulated grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at NC State
- You must have satisfied all required prerequisite 400 level courses
Allowable Course Substitutions
Students admitted to the program may substitute, up to a four (4) course limit, graduate level courses for 400 level undergraduate courses according to the following schedule:
| Undergraduate Course | Equivalent Graduate Course |
|---|---|
| ISE 408 Control of Production and Service Systems | ISE 552 Design and Control of Production and Service Systems |
| ISE 417 Database Applications in Industrial and Systems Engineering | ISE 519 Database Applications in Industrial and Systems Engineering |
| ISE 441 Introduction to Simulation | ISE 562 Simulation Modeling |
| ISE 443 Quality Design and Control | ISE 748 Quality Engineering |
| ISE 452 Advanced Human-machine Systems Design | ISE 544 Occupational Biomechanics |
NOTE: The BS portion of this program has already been approved by the University. In ALL cases, ABET and University requirements will be satisfied based upon the four year curriculum.
Application Procedure, Requirements, Continuing Eligibility and Withdrawal
- Creating an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program
- Student Eligibility Requirements
- Application to the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program
- Withdrawal
Download the ABM Plan of Work: NC State ABM Plan of Work (PDF 40KB) | NC State ABM Plan of Work (DOCX 16KB)
Got Questions? Contact our Undergraduate Services Coordinator at ise-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu | 919.513.2189 or Graduate Services Coordinator | ise-gradoffice@ncsu.edu | 919.515.6410.